Two men robbed at knifepoint in Trenton's South Ward

TRENTON ó Police are searching for two suspects that held up two men in separate incidents.

The first man was held up at Genesee and Dye Streets at 11:07 a.m., police said that two men approached the victim and held a knife to his back.

ďThe suspects demanded cash in Spanish Ē said Lt. Tom Dehart.

Advertisement

The suspects then rifled through the victimís pockets and took his cell phone and wallet.

About a half hour later another man was robbed in the 1000 block of South Clinton Avenue another man was held up, again by two Hispanic males who demanded cash and held a knife to the victimís back.

The suspects took the victims cellular phone and wallet, but not before the victim fought back. According to police the victim sustained a cut to a pinky finger when he attempted to fight off the suspects.

Police believe the robberies may be connected and ask that anyone having information regarding the robberies please call the confidential tipline at (609) 989-3663 or Trenton Crime Stoppers at (609)278- 8477.

Alternatively tipsters who prefer to text-a-tip can text information about the robberies to TCSTIPS to 274637.